Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa and agreed to start negotiations on a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the EU at the G7 Leaders\u2019 Summit in Alberta, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Partnership will provide a framework for current and future cooperation including in areas such as defence industry, cyber and counter-terrorism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Existing SDPs the EU has with other countries include cooperation on cyber, countering hybrid threats, maritime security, non-proliferation and disarmament, space and economic security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) aims to strengthen cooperation on global security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It does not have military deployment obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussions on an SDP with the EU and renewed engagement to conclude an Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, demonstrate strong momentum in the Australia – Europe relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Negotiation of an SDP will remain separate to efforts to conclude an Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement that we are focussed on taking forward in Australia\u2019s national interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am pleased to announce we\u2019re stepping up our cooperation with the European Union today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe see how deeply connected Europe\u2019s security and the Indo-Pacific region have become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI very much welcome the EU\u2019s offer for a Security and Defence Partnership and Australia will warmly take it up and commence work immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will open the door to joint defence procurement opportunities and will benefit both our industries and our security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt a time of global uncertainty, it is our collective responsibility to work together to uphold peace, security and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat is what I will continue to do every day and that has been a key take out of our work here at the G7 today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn a time of rising tensions and strategic competition, trusted partners must stand together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEurope and Australia\u2019s enduring friendship enters a new chapter today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRecognising the shared security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific, we are launching talks on a Security and Defence Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re also committed to advancing free trade negotiations\u2014because economic security matters too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia is an important partner for the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe share the same values and a strong commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based global order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEurope\u2019s and the Indo-Pacific\u2019s regions are connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOpening negotiations on a Security and Defence Partnership opens new opportunities to further strengthen our cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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